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Shadow Health Exam Uncomplicated
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Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this patient.
Patient Data
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A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details are facts of the patient's case. Patient Status
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Asked about patient's status
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Reports feeling alright
(Found)
Pro Tip: At the start of your conversation, check in with a patient about their current feelings so you can immediately build rapport through empathetic communication.
Example Question:
How are you feeling?
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Asked about patient's needs
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Denies needing anything
(Found)
Pro Tip: At the start of your conversation, check in with a patient about their current feelings so you can immediately build rapport through empathetic communication.
Example Question:
Do you need anything?
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Asked about feelings towards pregnancy or delivery
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Reports nervousness
(Found)
Pro Tip: At the start of your conversation, check in with a patient about their current feelings so you can immediately build rapport through empathetic communication.
Example Question:
How are you feeling about giving birth?
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
Are you having any symptoms?
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Followed up on pain
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Reports feeling contractions low in her groin
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
Where is the pain from your contractions?
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Reports 6/10 pain during contractions
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
How would you rate the pain during contractions?
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Asked about relieving factors
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Reports walking helped alleviate pain
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
Does anything help your pain?
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Reports walking stopped being effective for pain relief 15 minutes prior
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
Does walking still help your pain?
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Asked about current position
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Reports current position is acceptable
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
How often do you have contractions?
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Reports contractions began 5 hours ago
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
When did the contractions begin?
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Reports not being sure how long contractions last
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
How long do the contractions last?
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Asked how long she has been in labor
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Reports labor started 5 hours prior
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
How long have you been in labor?
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Asked if water has broken
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Reports concern that water has not broken
(Found)
Pro Tip: Ask a patient about their comfort and any symptoms, so that you can determine the nature of their condition and where follow-up is needed.
Example Question:
Has your water broken?
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Asked about pregnancy timeline
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Reports being 39 weeks into pregnancy
(Found)
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Followed up on delay in prenatal visits
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Reports keeping pregnancy a secret from her family
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about their health and health maintenance throughout their pregnancy can inform you of their readiness for delivery and any problems to look out for.
Example Question:
Why did your prenatal visits start late?
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Reports waiting until after older sister's wedding to disclose pregnancy
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about their health and health maintenance throughout their pregnancy can inform you of their readiness for delivery and any problems to look out for.
Example Question:
Why did your prenatal visits start late?
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Asked about pregnancy complications
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Denies complications
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about their health and health maintenance throughout their pregnancy can inform you of their readiness for delivery and any problems to look out for.
Example Question:
Have you had any complications with your pregnancy? Past Medical History
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Asked about preexisting conditions
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Denies preexisting conditions
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking patients about their past medical history can help contextualize their current illness and inform you of health considerations that need to be made for this visit.
Example Question:
Do you have any medical conditions?
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Asked about allergies
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Denies allergies
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
Do you have a strong support system?
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Reports more family members will arrive soon
(Available)
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
Do you have more family coming?
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Asked about substance use
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Reports drinking once before she knew she was pregnant
(Found)
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
Have you drank alcohol while pregnant?
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Denies tobacco use
(Found)
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
Have you used tobacco while pregnant?
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Asked about education
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Reports recently graduating from high school
(Found)
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
What education have you received?
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Reports planning to start online college classes soon
(Found)
Pro Tip: A patient's social history encompasses their whole lifestyle, from diet and exercise, to substance use, to home and work life. Ask a patient all of these diverse questions to understand how a patient's behaviors are affecting their health.
Example Question:
Who will be the baby's primary caregiver? Home Medications
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Asked about home medications
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Reports taking prenatal vitamins
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient what medications they take at home can help you understand their health, what requires medication, and how different prescription affect symptoms differently.
Example Question:
Do you take any medications? Review of Systems
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Asked about review of gastrointestinal system
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Reports last bowel movement was early in labor
(Available)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about any symptoms occurring, system by bodily system, can help you ask about a patient's illness, which may affect some areas more than others.
Example Question:
Have you had a bowel movement since labor began?
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Denies hemorrhoids
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about any symptoms occurring, system by bodily system, can help you ask about a patient's illness, which may affect some areas more than others.
Example Question:
Have you gotten hemorrhoids?
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Asked about review of urinary system
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Denies needing to urinate
(Available)
Pro Tip: Asking a patient about any symptoms occurring, system by bodily system, can help you ask about a patient's illness, which may affect some areas more than others.
Example Question:
Do you need to urinate currently?
Patient has been taken for a walk within the last hour
- Patient has not been taken for a walk within the last hour
- Hyperthermic
- Hypothermic Heart Rate (1/5 point) Normal
- Tachycardic
- Bradycardic Respiratory Rate (1/5 point) Normal
- Tachypnea
- Bradypnea O2 Saturation (1/5 point) Normal
- Hypoxemia Blood Pressure (1/5 point) Normotensive
- Hypertensive
• O A+
• A B+
• B AB+
• AB-
Std Test (1/5 point) Test does not indicate presence of syphilis or HIV
- Test indicates presence of syphilis but not HIV Test indicates presence of HIV but not syphilis
- Test indicates presence of HIV and syphilis Drug Screening (1/5 point) Negative for substances
- Positive for substances Complete Blood Count (Cbc) (1/5 point) No abnormal levels present
- Abnormal levels present Group B Strep Test (See Prenatal Review) (1/5 point) Negative for Group B Strep
- Erythema
- Infiltration Dressing (1/2 point) Dry and intact
